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'So Many Firms' Have Yet to Announce Associate Bonuses, Underlining Big Law's Uneven Approach
Fewer firms are apparently in lockstep with the bonus decisions of the industry elite, and several big firms are delaying their bonus decisions compared with others.
Big Law's Biggest Stories (UK Edition) For 2024
The legal industry experienced a wide range of major news stories in 2024, from individual tragedies to transatlantic tie-ups, and many others in between.
Partner Pay Enters a 'Whole Different World'
Rapid changes to partner pay in Big Law will continue. Among nearly 200 firms, more than one-third plan to make changes to their equity partner compensation models over the next two years.
UnitedHealthcare Reaches $69M Settlement in ERISA Class Action
Plaintiffs counsel said it is believed to be the largest ever reached in a case stemming from poor performance of a 401(k).
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District of Columbia Legal Malpractice Law 2024
Authors: Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
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Storefront Pro Bono: Proposal for Modest Law Firm Commitment to Provide Direct Legal Services
The authors write "We propose a new model for law firm pro bono, provisionally called “Storefront Pro Bono,” to help mitigate the access to civil justice gap in New York through modest pro-bono commitments from the city’s law firms and other law organizations (law firms). The essence of the proposal is to encourage law firms to commit fifty hours of pro bono work for each of their lawyers (as already recommended by the ABA), whether litigators or transaction lawyers, to provide direct legal services dealing with the issues presented by individuals/families who do not qualify for publicly funded legal aid and cannot afford private counsel."
Fighting 'Hostage Fees,' Midsize Law Firms Are Forcing Records Vendors Into Court
According to several lawsuits filed across the country throughout the year, off-site record storage companies are seeking out tens of thousands of dollars from firms before permanently withdrawing or destroying unneeded physical files.
Judge Approves 23andMe's $30M Data Breach Settlement - With Conditions
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, of the Northern District of California, preliminary approved the 23andMe settlement, provided lawyers make some changes.
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